OFFICIAL "What Mods Should I Buy?" Sedan Thread
Good call on the Brembos. I forgot they wouldn't clear my winters on the OEM 17s so no point purchasing something I wouldn't be able to run until the summer anyways.
RWD and in Canada, so I couldn't get a Street Basics for much less than $700 Canadian Dollerydoos (which have been on a downard spiral conversion rate) plus shipping and taxes. I also read the Street Basics are only slightly firmer than stock without a whole lot of adjustment, which is why I was comparing to the used set of Mono Flexes which offer a wider range of ride height and dampening adjustments and even the ability for on the fly electronic dampening adjustments if I choose to add the kit later (all for just slightly more than the Basics). Would be following up with the proper camber kits as required. So at the same price, would you take the mono flexes or the street basics for a daily driver?
Looked into the Z1 intake tube but trying to find a Canadian supplier to avoid conversion/import duties/tax.
Mostly looking at 3" because I haven't really seen any hard number that back up how much exhaust scavenging is going on beyond the y-pipe and opens up to FI later without having to swap my exhaust. And custom only because once again after shipping/conversion/tax and duties, most aftermarket exhaust systems will be more than just getting a simple y-back custom exhaust bent.
Haven't looked much into swaybars but that's a good call. I know I've swapped on other cars to change the driving characteristics (thicker in back, thinner in front to induce more oversteering, vice versa for understeer). Will have to do some more reading to figure out what combinations would best suit my driving!
That was my original plan but I like the idea of being able to adjust ride height as I haven't fully decided on what wheel setup to run. Is there any major advantages of running a performance shock/drop spring combo over coilovers?
RWD and in Canada, so I couldn't get a Street Basics for much less than $700 Canadian Dollerydoos (which have been on a downard spiral conversion rate) plus shipping and taxes. I also read the Street Basics are only slightly firmer than stock without a whole lot of adjustment, which is why I was comparing to the used set of Mono Flexes which offer a wider range of ride height and dampening adjustments and even the ability for on the fly electronic dampening adjustments if I choose to add the kit later (all for just slightly more than the Basics). Would be following up with the proper camber kits as required. So at the same price, would you take the mono flexes or the street basics for a daily driver?
Looked into the Z1 intake tube but trying to find a Canadian supplier to avoid conversion/import duties/tax.
Mostly looking at 3" because I haven't really seen any hard number that back up how much exhaust scavenging is going on beyond the y-pipe and opens up to FI later without having to swap my exhaust. And custom only because once again after shipping/conversion/tax and duties, most aftermarket exhaust systems will be more than just getting a simple y-back custom exhaust bent.
Haven't looked much into swaybars but that's a good call. I know I've swapped on other cars to change the driving characteristics (thicker in back, thinner in front to induce more oversteering, vice versa for understeer). Will have to do some more reading to figure out what combinations would best suit my driving!
That was my original plan but I like the idea of being able to adjust ride height as I haven't fully decided on what wheel setup to run. Is there any major advantages of running a performance shock/drop spring combo over coilovers?
IMHO, the only advantage to coilovers for a street car is the height adjustability. Their struts don't last long, they are extremely overpriced, are not always balanced, and for performance, they really don't cut it as the rebound and bound are adjusted together, and the only usable adjustments are stiff to stiffer. Do I have to mention that they ride like sh*t? The coilovers made for comfort usually make that happen by softening the springs, but that screws up the balance of the system even more, making a bumpy or bouncy ride the only options.
If you are going for Tein, get the Flex. Always pass on Basics because they are complete crap and have been for every car I've put them in.
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I'm the suggestor lol of the sway bars. For a little over $300 they provide the best bang for the buck of any single mod. The minute you pull out of your driveway or wherever you did the swap you will feel an immediate difference on how the car drives. Much tighter and responsive, they completely change the dynamics of the car. If I could go back and change my whole build, I wouldn't have done half of what I did. I would have saved the tons of cash it took me to add 40 HP and just put a Vortech supercharger on the motor, Osiris, MD VQ sedan exhaust, sways, coilovers, DD radio, wheels, sport pedals and front and rear lip. I'm disappointed long term I spent money on intakes, multiple suspension set-ups, plenum spacer, all the dress up parts in the engine bay etc. On my GTO I can spend less than $2000, add an exhaust, headers and a cam and voila, 80HP to the wheels magically appears. 
But I'm 8 years older than I was then and have a different set of priorities so I completely understand why I went where I did. Philth the plenum spacer and intake are super popular mods but is there really any benefit in spending $500 to get gains you might not even feel with the butt dyno? At this point in my life that just doesn't make any sense. But to all of you out there, it's your car so do what you want if it makes you happy. That's all that matters to each of us in the end. Just don't post a thread titled "What kinda wheels should I get for my ride" or "What's the best intake" cuz if you do I will put you on blast so hard your eyeball will get Glennified lolololololol
But I'm 8 years older than I was then and have a different set of priorities so I completely understand why I went where I did. Philth the plenum spacer and intake are super popular mods but is there really any benefit in spending $500 to get gains you might not even feel with the butt dyno? At this point in my life that just doesn't make any sense. But to all of you out there, it's your car so do what you want if it makes you happy. That's all that matters to each of us in the end. Just don't post a thread titled "What kinda wheels should I get for my ride" or "What's the best intake" cuz if you do I will put you on blast so hard your eyeball will get Glennified lolololololol
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What would be the two biggest bang for the buck engine performance mods? Plenum spacer and downpipes perhaps?
Already planning on larger anti-roll bars but hoping to add a bit more power too.
Already planning on larger anti-roll bars but hoping to add a bit more power too.
Plenum spacers are ok since they are fairly cheap, but gains are minimal.
High flow cats and a tune would be my next on my list.
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Not sure about even deeper gears, already through first gear so quick as it is. Plus I like to take it on road trips since it has more comfortable seats than my Accord. And 4.11s in my Chevelle were fun for a while but driving around at 3400 rpm at 60 takes its toll. 
But you can swap out the pumpkin instead of the ring and pinion? That's pretty cool.
Definitely I'll look into the other two plus a tune.
But you can swap out the pumpkin instead of the ring and pinion? That's pretty cool. Definitely I'll look into the other two plus a tune.
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Yeah the pumpkin is a direct swap if you get the right one as mentioned. Coming from someone who's done extensive mods in search of more power the quest is pretty frustrating. IMHO it's really not worth the money to chase 5HP here and 8HP there. It took me this to gain 40RWHP:
Motordyne ART pipes-$450
MD VQ sedan exhaust-$733 (not what I paid
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MD XYZ mid w/resonator-$300 (again nwip)
MD 5/16" spacer-$225 Yes I have a man crush on Tony and his products lolololol
R2C intake-$225
Osiris w/dyno tune and cypher cable-$1000
Total $2983 for a less than 20% bump, you've gotta ask yourself if it's worth the money. I also have an 06 GTO and for less than $2000 I can slap a cam, exhaust and intake on her LS2 and that's good for almost 100 HP. Add a tune and you're talking ohhhh baby!! If I did it all again I'd just get the intake and exhaust and call it a day for the G. Sh!!ty thing though is I would never find a VQ exhaust these days. Tony only made 22 sets I believe and I have the prototype. Just not thrilled with any other sedan exhaust I've heard...........
Motordyne ART pipes-$450
MD VQ sedan exhaust-$733 (not what I paid
)MD XYZ mid w/resonator-$300 (again nwip)
MD 5/16" spacer-$225 Yes I have a man crush on Tony and his products lolololol
R2C intake-$225
Osiris w/dyno tune and cypher cable-$1000
Total $2983 for a less than 20% bump, you've gotta ask yourself if it's worth the money. I also have an 06 GTO and for less than $2000 I can slap a cam, exhaust and intake on her LS2 and that's good for almost 100 HP. Add a tune and you're talking ohhhh baby!! If I did it all again I'd just get the intake and exhaust and call it a day for the G. Sh!!ty thing though is I would never find a VQ exhaust these days. Tony only made 22 sets I believe and I have the prototype. Just not thrilled with any other sedan exhaust I've heard...........
IMHO, I don't care which car or motor and drivetrain you are working with, or how much power that intake actually adds compared to other motors - go for these small mods if you just want a little something to help fine tune your car to add a little more fun and pride to your ride. But if you want power, then you should skip the bs and just go for the boost and tune.
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Total $2983 for a less than 20% bump, you've gotta ask yourself if it's worth the money. I also have an 06 GTO and for less than $2000 I can slap a cam, exhaust and intake on her LS2 and that's good for almost 100 HP. Add a tune and you're talking ohhhh baby!! If I did it all again I'd just get the intake and exhaust and call it a day for the G. Sh!!ty thing though is I would never find a VQ exhaust these days. Tony only made 22 sets I believe and I have the prototype. Just not thrilled with any other sedan exhaust I've heard...........
Kind of like my Accord. It's been paid for 5 years now, so going with larger anti-roll bars, j-pipe and intake made it more fun to drive for about $900 in parts. I know I'll never get the money back but I keep my cars a long time.
Hell, I spent $560 on wheels for a MTB I paid $900 ($1299 list) for because lighter wheels make a difference. And my new carbon MTB I might end up spending double that on wheels...
Most of us are here because we like cars, we want to personalize them to some extent and stock is just a starting point for performance.
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Hey all, I just picked up a G35 for a steal and have been trying to find an answer to no avail after scouring this site and google in general. On stock-height suspension with a 18x10 or 18x10.5 wheel, what is the widest tire that I could reasonably fit without fear of rubbing? And what would be the recommended offset? (I'm new to the street-car side of things, coming from a heavily modified off-road vehicle).
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
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So I have a 2006 G35 Sedan 5AT, I am planning to track it soon. What mods would you guys suggest for my car?
What I have:
1. Z-tube/KN filter
2. MD 5/16" Plenum Spacers
3. SxExCx's Grounding Kit
Thinking of Hotchkis 22413 sway bars, any opinions?
What I have:
1. Z-tube/KN filter
2. MD 5/16" Plenum Spacers
3. SxExCx's Grounding Kit
Thinking of Hotchkis 22413 sway bars, any opinions?
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Drive the car in its current condition, and make upgrades based on what is absolute necessary (brakes, suspension, tires) if you are serious about lap times!
Most of those other things are silly to upgrade.
Only get sways if you need to change the driving dynamic.
Most of those other things are silly to upgrade.
Only get sways if you need to change the driving dynamic.
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Went with larger bars on my Accord, actually was able to get rid of some of the understeer and it handles a lot better.
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If I've said this once I've said it dozens of times: Sway bars should be the first mod for anyone that is interested in improving the way the car drives and handles. If I went back and was told I could only do 1 mod it would be sways. Best bang for the buck mod for the G, they completely change the vehicle and you can tell a difference pulling out of the driveway and getting underway on your first post-mod drive. Just my .02 but I bet scottwax will confirm this after he has spent some time driving his car after installing them. Let us know how it goes man, curious what your impressions are.
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If I've said this once I've said it dozens of times: Sway bars should be the first mod for anyone that is interested in improving the way the car drives and handles. If I went back and was told I could only do 1 mod it would be sways. Best bang for the buck mod for the G, they completely change the vehicle and you can tell a difference pulling out of the driveway and getting underway on your first post-mod drive. Just my .02 but I bet scottwax will confirm this after he has spent some time driving his car after installing them. Let us know how it goes man, curious what your impressions are.